When to Expect Europe 2006 Itineraries?

[tiggy]

My husband and I are beginning to plan a cruise to Europe in 2006. After a bit of research, Oceania looks like it may be a great fit for our desires. Some of the itineraries for 2005 had us thinking about cancelling our other plans and going next year. That idea got voted down.

When should we expect Oceania to release Europe 2006 itineraries?

Thank you!

[Zimmy]

I'm wondering the same thing. We sailed the Baltic this past summer, and while on board put a deposit on a summer, 2005 cruise. Due to time constraints, we can't do that cruise, but we're hoping to rollover that deposit to 2006 so that we can maintain the onboard booking discount. We're also hoping that since there will be 3 ships in summer of 2006, the choices will be varied.

[ClaudiaF]

they already are booking 2006 itinies.. check their website for the cruises.. lots of Asia going on

http://www.oceaniacruises.com

[Jancruz]

You will be able to see the Oceania 3 ships 06 itineraries for Europe in about April of 05..

Jan
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[Zimmy]

Thanks, Claudia, but if I'm using the website correctly, there only seem to be cruises shown through March of 2006. We're looking for a summer cruise. When I click on "calendar" I can go as far as June of 2006, but the last three months have no highlighted dates which indicate itineraries.

[Rickey 88]

Zimmy, be patient for a few more months....
Oceania has posted only their Asia itineraries on the Nautica on their website and only up to 4/06. All the remaining 2006 sailings on all three ships are due to be posted in April next year.

My understanding is that all three will be in Europe during the summer months - but I'm sure that may be changed....

[tiggy]

Rickey,

Thank you for the information. We now know when to expect them. Planning the trip is half the fun for us, so we like to get started early!

The last posted itineraries for 2006 have all three ships ending in Europe, so hopefully all three will be there for the season.

[Zimmy]

Thank you for the information. I hope this works out for us. The cruise for which we have our onboard booking deposit for this summer, which we can't do, must be cancelled by April 10. So my hope is that by April 10th I will have the summer, 2006 schedule so that we can transfer the deposit to a new cruise. If the schedule is not out, then we will have to leave it as an open deposit, which I hope will preserve our 5% onboard booking discount, but I'm not sure. I'm beginning to think that if we had not put down the deposit, but left our deposit money invested, we would have done just as well. It certainly would have cut down on the stress.

[Jancruz]

Zimmy, Dont be stressed..I would contact your Travel Agent, explain the problem and I am sure she/he can get Oceania to extend everything for you..I would not be sure that the summer 06 itineraries will be out by April 10..so I suggest you give your TA a heads up now,,
Sincerely,
Jan
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